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Bywy, Mississippi

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Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States
Bywy, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
Bywy is located in MississippiBywyBywyShow map of MississippiBywy is located in the United StatesBywyBywyShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 33°26′14″N 89°14′28″W / 33.43722°N 89.24111°W / 33.43722; -89.24111
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyChoctaw
Elevation436 ft (133 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code662
GNIS feature ID667894

Bywy is an unincorporated community in Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States. Variant names are "Biwyah" and "Wise Store".

History

A post office called Bywy was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1903. The community takes its name from Bywy Creek.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bywy
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  3. Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 18. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
Municipalities and communities of Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States
County seat: Ackerman
Towns
Map of Mississippi highlighting Choctaw County
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Ghost towns
Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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